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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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 Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:45 pm Post subject: Re: How to get past this heat |
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| y0itztara wrote: |
Hey all,
I just moved here and I live in a small studio in ansan. My air conditioner has been on for about 20 hours each day since Monday and I'm scared my bill is going to be very high. Any recommendations on how to cool down and use my air conditioner less? Also, when does it start to cool down? |
It won't be very high. What's an extra 50 000won? |
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maximmm
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| A little known fact, but one which has been proven by Korean mythbusters - placing wet newspapers on the windows not only prevents them from being blown in during a typhoon but also cools down the apartment by 10C degrees. |
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FriendlyDaegu
Joined: 26 Aug 2012
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| Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:44 am Post subject: |
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| maximmm wrote: |
| Open your fridge/freezer door and turn off the AC |
This will have the opposite effect of what you're looking for.
I wear all linen if I have to go outside. Inside, I suck it up and pay the AC bill. |
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Julius
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 5:32 am Post subject: |
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| maximmm wrote: |
| A little known fact, but one which has been proven by Korean mythbusters - placing wet newspapers on the windows not only prevents them from being blown in during a typhoon but also cools down the apartment by 10C degrees. |
Wrong...only eating gimchi can do that. |
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Seoulman69
Joined: 14 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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I stay naked for as much of the day as possible. It helps keep me cool. I tried to get my woman to do the same. I failed.
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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Location: dans la chambre
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| Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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wet/dampen your clothes before going out.
Get a wet towel and put it over you when you're too hot at home.
When you get out of the shower, don't dry yourself (temporary respite).
Drink a lot of cold water. You'll notice you don't piss much at the moment, you body is trying to cool itself - work with it.
Walk everywhere in the shade (its not too humid now because its stopped raining).
Don't wear close fitting clothes like t-shirts.
Like others said, cover the windows. I also don't open them until late at night AFTER Ive checked if there's a cool breeze (for my gfs benefit).
However, the best thing Ive discovered is; stop dwelling on it, accept that its hot and get on with it. These whiny people around me who are always complaining (and in the winter its the opposite temp. they're complaining about), seem constantly stressed to me.
I simply don't care. |
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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Location: dans la chambre
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| Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Seoulman69 wrote: |
I stay naked for as much of the day as possible. It helps keep me cool. I tried to get my woman to do the same. I failed.
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Your place of work must be very open minded (or curious)? |
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Lucas
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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IPayInCash
Joined: 27 Jul 2013
Location: Away from all my board stalkers :)
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| Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Lucas wrote: |
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Authentic-Afghan-Ladies-Afghanistan-Taliban/dp/B006TD8C3O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376968907&sr=8-2&keywords=burka
^ I got a couple of these shipped (in black) - they work wonders!
You have to be careful crossing the road though! |
Or walking anywhere in the US in public. You couldnt pay me enough to wear that in public. |
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Lucas
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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| Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Or walking anywhere in the US in public. You couldnt pay me enough to wear that in public. |
I view it as 'cool' fancy dress! |
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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Lucas wrote: |
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Authentic-Afghan-Ladies-Afghanistan-Taliban/dp/B006TD8C3O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376968907&sr=8-2&keywords=burka
^ I got a couple of these shipped (in black) - they work wonders!
You have to be careful crossing the road though! |
Does it come with instructions? E.g. 'In order to ensure maximum ventilation in hot weather, walk ten paces behind any males in the vicinity'.
Ill stop there lest I get banned... |
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Steelrails
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:32 am Post subject: |
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| Fill a used 1 liter water bottle with tap water and put it in the freezer. Once it freezes, wrap it in a light towel and use it for a head rest, or under your knees, or armpits. Cools you down, and with a fan should do just the trick. |
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Julius
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:12 am Post subject: |
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| le-paul wrote: |
| cover the windows. I also don't open them until late at night . |
You must live in a quiet area.
I'd love to open my windows at night, but when I do I invariably get woken by someone yelling at the top of their voice at 3am. |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| le-paul wrote: |
wet/dampen your clothes before going out.
Get a wet towel and put it over you when you're too hot at home.
When you get out of the shower, don't dry yourself (temporary respite).
Drink a lot of cold water. You'll notice you don't piss much at the moment, you body is trying to cool itself - work with it.
Walk everywhere in the shade (its not too humid now because its stopped raining).
Don't wear close fitting clothes like t-shirts.
Like others said, cover the windows. I also don't open them until late at night AFTER Ive checked if there's a cool breeze (for my gfs benefit).
However, the best thing Ive discovered is; stop dwelling on it, accept that its hot and get on with it. These whiny people around me who are always complaining (and in the winter its the opposite temp. they're complaining about), seem constantly stressed to me.
I simply don't care. |
Works great in a dry heat. But with humidity, wetting yourself will make you feel like you're in the pit of hell. The humidity here is most insane. (According to a Korean American from Florida, it is more humid here than there. According to some Texan tourists, it is almost as humid in Texas but not quite.) It's very humid. Shade has no effect in humidity. |
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